Chess Puzzle #gCFEE — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1811 · Advanced · bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long.

Position

White: king h5; pawns e4/f5/h4. Black: king c7; bishop e5; pawn f6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd7 — king c7→d7. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kg6 — king h5→g6. Opponent replies Ke7 (king d7→e7).
  3. Best move: Kg7 — king g6→g7. Opponent replies Kd6 (king e7→d6).
  4. Best move: h5 — pawn h4→h5.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move is Kg6.

Position data

FEN: 8/2k5/5p2/4bP1K/4P2P/8/8/8 b - - 0 64

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